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Challenge Austin, Texas. You may know it as the Live Music Capital of the World, but that was just its opening act. The region has transformed into a U.S. and global economic powerhouse. Its tech scene started the movement, but today, the Austin region has become...

Key Challenge Resting on the western edge of Austin, the City of Bee Cave is a small, yet sophisticated, community in the hill country. Bee Cave residents benefit from being neighbors with the booming state capital. The continued outward expansion of the Austin metro has given...

Key Challenge As the home of architecture from the renowned Louis Sullivan (known as the “father of skyscrapers”), global corporate headquarters, a newly constructed high school (funded generously, in part, by private and corporate donations), and the largest free fair in Minnesota, one might naturally assume...

Key Challenge Buffalo Grove thrives as a northwestern Chicago suburb as a strong community in many ways, central among them the Village’s planful approach to everything. In early 2023, the Village put together a three pronged strategy to “Move BG Forward.” This plan consisted of a...

Key Challenge Situated on the eastern edge of the Greater Tampa Bay area, Zephyrhills is a beacon in Pasco County and a real player in Florida’s Sports Coast, humming with activity. Zephyrhills has long been known as the “City of Pure Water.” On an oasis of...

Key Challenge The City of Midlothian was experiencing the effects of rapid growth rippling from its northern neighbors—Dallas and Fort Worth. The population had nearly doubled each decade since 1990, and the few years following the COVID-19 outbreak saw Midlothian grow by over 10%. With newcomers...

                  Key Challenge The Lansing region is located in the center of Michigan and is known not only for being the state capital, but for its diverse communities, interesting offerings including food, sports, arts, parks and a truly welcoming...

Key Challenge Ada County (Idaho) Highway District’s jurisdiction was already the largest in Idaho by population, and wear-and-tear, sprawl, and traffic had only increased as the Boise capital region experienced a massive boom in the past decade. The organization worked diligently to scale up operations to...

Key Challenge Being “the other Paris” heaps a lot of expectations on a city. Paris, Texas holds up just fine in that regard. Their larger challenge is capturing their rightful share of Texas’s significant economic growth at more than 90 miles northeast of Dallas, which puts...

Key Challenge Downtown Maryville is the dynamic center to one of the most lauded towns in Tennessee. At the entrance to the peaceful (not plastic) side of the Smokies, the vibrancy, charm, and potential of this area often goes unnoticed as people pass through to the...